Wednesday 14 January 2009
Podcasts hit YouTube!
For those of you not using iTunes or some other podcast subscription service, fear not for you can now see all the Filmonik Podcasts on YouTube! Just visit our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/filmonik.
Announcing FILMONIK 2.0
Odder, February 1st 2009, from 7.30pm
Filmonik 1.0 was the region’s first “Open Mic Night” for filmmakers, attracting national attention for its unique screening policy. Emphasising resourcefulness and raw talent over polish and high production values, it offers an open door and a warm welcome for those making films with the minimum of means.
Now, after a few months off to recharge the batteries, Filmonik is back – and back to basics. We’ve an exciting new venue - Odder, winner of the Beda Awards for Best Bar UK & Best Bar North 07 – 08 - and a new screening schedule – first Sunday, every other month. But our commitment to film remains unchanged. As before, we will provide a genuine, censure-free platform. We offer a chance for experimentation and eccentricity, for unexpected collaborations and maverick creativity to flourish. We want filmmakers to be inspired, encouraged, even driven to create new work specifically for our screenings.
We will give you a screen. We will give you a slot. Now get out there and create. Make something new. We challenge you to challenge yourselves.
We are interested in hearing from filmmakers who feel up to that challenge, who have work they want to screen, or films they want to make; from those of you who’ve been with us from the start, and from those of you who want to be part of Filmonik 2.0. Check out our revamped website at www.filmonik.com or email us for more information at info@filmonik.com.
Filmonik 1.0 was the region’s first “Open Mic Night” for filmmakers, attracting national attention for its unique screening policy. Emphasising resourcefulness and raw talent over polish and high production values, it offers an open door and a warm welcome for those making films with the minimum of means.
Now, after a few months off to recharge the batteries, Filmonik is back – and back to basics. We’ve an exciting new venue - Odder, winner of the Beda Awards for Best Bar UK & Best Bar North 07 – 08 - and a new screening schedule – first Sunday, every other month. But our commitment to film remains unchanged. As before, we will provide a genuine, censure-free platform. We offer a chance for experimentation and eccentricity, for unexpected collaborations and maverick creativity to flourish. We want filmmakers to be inspired, encouraged, even driven to create new work specifically for our screenings.
We will give you a screen. We will give you a slot. Now get out there and create. Make something new. We challenge you to challenge yourselves.
We are interested in hearing from filmmakers who feel up to that challenge, who have work they want to screen, or films they want to make; from those of you who’ve been with us from the start, and from those of you who want to be part of Filmonik 2.0. Check out our revamped website at www.filmonik.com or email us for more information at info@filmonik.com.
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Filmonik on holiday
As you may have gathered, Filmonik is taking a bit of time out. We're looking to relaunch the film nights (and the podcasts) in the very near future. Keep an eye on this blog and the Filmonik site for updates.
See you soon...
See you soon...
Saturday 9 February 2008
Episode 2 now available
We've had a bit of a break over the new year, but now we're back with episode 2 of the podcast. This episode features what we hope to be the first of many interviews with filmonik filmmakers. This time out we talk to Mark Withers, creator of Filmonik favourites like 'My Mum the Wrestler' and 'My Dad Made a Seagul'.
FP Ep.2:
1. Filmonik 'Best of' trailer - Giving a short overview of the diverse range of films we show at the Filmonik nights.
2. Mark Withers Interview Part 1 - Mark talks about how he got into film making and the inspiration behind 'My Mum the Wrestler'.
3. 'My Mum the Wrestler'.
4. Mark Withers Interview Part 2 - General chit chat about the kind of films Marks likes and talk about the mistake that lead to a forfeit, that led to a sequel...
5. 'My Dad Made a Seagul'.
6. Mark Withers Interview Part 3 - Our friend the internet and what happens next...
URLs -
Big Brush Films, Marks official site.
My Mum the Wrestler on You Tube.
My Dad Made a Seagul on You Tube.
That's all for now, be sure to subscribe and we'll see you at the next monthly screening.
FP Ep.2:
1. Filmonik 'Best of' trailer - Giving a short overview of the diverse range of films we show at the Filmonik nights.
2. Mark Withers Interview Part 1 - Mark talks about how he got into film making and the inspiration behind 'My Mum the Wrestler'.
3. 'My Mum the Wrestler'.
4. Mark Withers Interview Part 2 - General chit chat about the kind of films Marks likes and talk about the mistake that lead to a forfeit, that led to a sequel...
5. 'My Dad Made a Seagul'.
6. Mark Withers Interview Part 3 - Our friend the internet and what happens next...
URLs -
Big Brush Films, Marks official site.
My Mum the Wrestler on You Tube.
My Dad Made a Seagul on You Tube.
That's all for now, be sure to subscribe and we'll see you at the next monthly screening.
Tuesday 23 October 2007
Podcast Episode 1 goes live!
The first episode of the new Filmonik Podcast is now online and available to download. This blog will keep you up-to-date with everything that happens on the podcast, including links mentioned in each episode.
FP Ep.1:
1. D.I.F.F. (Discerning, Intelligent, Film, Fan) - The DIFF film may be familar to some, having been screened at Filmonik and as part of the 2006 Kabaret event. It's a light hearted film with a serious message about supporting the Filmonik film nights. Starring our very own Jamie in the lead role as the DIFF, the film also features another Filmonik regular Stewart L.D. Laing as the narrator.
2. An interview with Jamie & Goz - Jamie & Goz set up Filmonik, both as an outlet to show their own films and as a forum to support other filmmakers in the UK. This interview explains a little about how Filmonik came about, what it's purpose is and how it can help the independent filmmaker.
3. Shut Up Shop by James Graham - This was voted the overall winning film at the recent 'Best of Filmonik' night, which marked the 3oth birthday of the monthly screenings. The film was selected by a panel of judges: Ric Michael (Baby Cow), Liz Molyneux (BBC Current Affairs), Paul Barron, (Channel M / University of Salford), Kate Taylor (Northern Film Network / London Short Film Festival) and Sarah Perks (Cornerhouse / Exposures Film Festival) from the short-listed films that had been selected by the evenings audience. Check out all the winners here.
That's all for now, be sure to subscribe and we'll see you at the next monthly screening.
FP Ep.1:
1. D.I.F.F. (Discerning, Intelligent, Film, Fan) - The DIFF film may be familar to some, having been screened at Filmonik and as part of the 2006 Kabaret event. It's a light hearted film with a serious message about supporting the Filmonik film nights. Starring our very own Jamie in the lead role as the DIFF, the film also features another Filmonik regular Stewart L.D. Laing as the narrator.
2. An interview with Jamie & Goz - Jamie & Goz set up Filmonik, both as an outlet to show their own films and as a forum to support other filmmakers in the UK. This interview explains a little about how Filmonik came about, what it's purpose is and how it can help the independent filmmaker.
3. Shut Up Shop by James Graham - This was voted the overall winning film at the recent 'Best of Filmonik' night, which marked the 3oth birthday of the monthly screenings. The film was selected by a panel of judges: Ric Michael (Baby Cow), Liz Molyneux (BBC Current Affairs), Paul Barron, (Channel M / University of Salford), Kate Taylor (Northern Film Network / London Short Film Festival) and Sarah Perks (Cornerhouse / Exposures Film Festival) from the short-listed films that had been selected by the evenings audience. Check out all the winners here.
That's all for now, be sure to subscribe and we'll see you at the next monthly screening.
Thursday 18 October 2007
Set Text Event at Salford Film Festival
Screening: Monday 26th November
Salford Arts Theatre, Langworthy Salford
8pm
Salford Film Festival will run from 24th - 28th November, and Filmonik is running a 'Set-Text' filmmaking event in the run-up to the festival, similar to a project we ran with Halloween Short Film Festival at the ICA in London last year.
The idea is that filmmakers will create films based on a number of 'Set Texts' that we provide. The resulting films will be screened at a special event on November 26th, at which we'll be able to see how different filmmakers have interpreted the same scripts.
We have some texts ready to go, and maybe a few more to come in. We're now ready to invite filmmakers to get their name down to make a film for the event (and go out and start making it!).
If you'd like to be sent a selction of texts to choose from email us at: salfordfilm@filmonik.com
A few pointers / rules:
* You don't have to follow the text exactly, by any means. Use it as a springboard for ideas. Take the film in a different direction if you like. But we want to be able to see a clear relation to the initial idea.
* Not everyone will be sent the same texts to consider. We'll be trying to make sure that each text is filmed at least twice.
* Films must be between 1 and 7 minutes in length.
* You must credit the writer of your chosen text in the credits of your film. If you develop the script/text further then you should obviously credit yourself too, in a developing role.
* Be sure to tell us which text you've chosen as soon as possible after receiving them from us, and email us back with all your relevant contact details.
* You must make your film once you commit - if you don't then we'll have no films to show on the night, simple as that!
* There'll be a Filmonik 'tag' to go on the end of the film - we'll reveal what that must say closer to the time.
* Films can be screened from miniDV or DVD.
It may take us a few days to get back to you with the texts, so please be patient.
Happy shooting!
Salford Arts Theatre, Langworthy Salford
8pm
Salford Film Festival will run from 24th - 28th November, and Filmonik is running a 'Set-Text' filmmaking event in the run-up to the festival, similar to a project we ran with Halloween Short Film Festival at the ICA in London last year.
The idea is that filmmakers will create films based on a number of 'Set Texts' that we provide. The resulting films will be screened at a special event on November 26th, at which we'll be able to see how different filmmakers have interpreted the same scripts.
We have some texts ready to go, and maybe a few more to come in. We're now ready to invite filmmakers to get their name down to make a film for the event (and go out and start making it!).
If you'd like to be sent a selction of texts to choose from email us at: salfordfilm@filmonik.com
A few pointers / rules:
* You don't have to follow the text exactly, by any means. Use it as a springboard for ideas. Take the film in a different direction if you like. But we want to be able to see a clear relation to the initial idea.
* Not everyone will be sent the same texts to consider. We'll be trying to make sure that each text is filmed at least twice.
* Films must be between 1 and 7 minutes in length.
* You must credit the writer of your chosen text in the credits of your film. If you develop the script/text further then you should obviously credit yourself too, in a developing role.
* Be sure to tell us which text you've chosen as soon as possible after receiving them from us, and email us back with all your relevant contact details.
* You must make your film once you commit - if you don't then we'll have no films to show on the night, simple as that!
* There'll be a Filmonik 'tag' to go on the end of the film - we'll reveal what that must say closer to the time.
* Films can be screened from miniDV or DVD.
It may take us a few days to get back to you with the texts, so please be patient.
Happy shooting!
Wednesday 17 October 2007
Podcast Trailer launches!
The new Filmonik Podcast is now online and available to subscribe to via iTunes!
A teaser trailer is playing now and episode one which be live soon.
A teaser trailer is playing now and episode one which be live soon.
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